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Popular Methods of Dry-Hopping Your Beer

· Beer Brew

In the world of beer making process, the malting is the most essential part. It is the process in
which the barley or other grains is made to malt through the brewing process.

And not just any brewing, you can now brew Castle Malt like that of the traditional Belgian
process. You can successfully get the flavour and taste of the conventional Castle beer malting
at your craft brewery. This is done with the help of 2-row barley that imparts light and straw-like colour texture along with a sweet malt flavour.

In the beer making process, you need to understand the procedure very well that not just
includes malting and fermentation. The most essential process is the dry hopping that gives the
unique taste and flavour of the craft beer.

  • Dry hopping is the most essential technique after which the fermentation process is done. Hops are a kind of grain that added to the malt to get the bitter taste. Hops actually add the beer aroma and increase the bitterness significantly.
  • Using this dry hopping method all the best aleas are made. But since hop grain has antimicrobial properties, it can contaminate the drink. So the technique needs very special hands to take care of.
  • The most common method is the dry hopping in secondary with loose hops. If you follow this traditional method, then make sure that consider how long you need the beer to condition and add the hop at least 5 to 7 days before that.
  • Instead of letting the hops loose, in the dry hop contained method you can let the grain inside a specific container. This also allows cleaning the liquid easily later. Generally, nylon mesh bags are used to hold the hops together. Always make sure that you maintain utmost sanitation while putting the hops inside the mesh bags. 
  • You can also add a dry hop in the primary fermenter. This can be done if you are using flocculent yeast strain.

Planning to start your own microbrewery? Then you must learn in details all the step by step
processes involved in the making of craft beer. The primary and essential methods need to be
practiced well to get an amazing result. Dry hopping is the stage in beer making that cannot be
done without the right knowledge. Keep yourself educated with the craft beer industry and stay
informed to give your customers the best beer.